Product Description
Bring
His Love
Inspiration (below is a note I
sent to my sister)
Hi Karen! In the fall of last
year I started working on a new church anthem for FUMC. Over the
years your choir has sung several pieces of mine; so I felt I should
do something in return. I quickly got an idea for the music only
(sometimes I will get some lyric ideas also, but didn't this time.)
By the first of the year I had the basic structure sketched out on
paper but then put it aside for Easter Rehearsals. When the pandemic
stopped all church choirs I returned to the music and by early May
had the score in the computer, close to completion. At that point I
still didn't have any lyrics but began feeling that it should be
about God's creation. All I could envision was a singer with his arms
stretched out to the sun, the ocean, the moon, etc. while singing
this piece. So I started searching for a possible prayer that might
fit and came upon Canticle of the Son. As I read it through I liked
the structure and began sketching out the lyrics. I couldn't help but
wonder what our response should be to God's creation. How should we
thank him or praise him or take care of it? I then turned my thoughts
to FUMC and considered this - what phrase would sum up this churches
mission? I almost immediately got "Bring His Love". From
there the balance of the lyrics fell into place. So attached is the
recording and the music. I have no expectations but hope you and the
choir enjoy the music.
The Music
The
piece starts with 16th
note broken chords in the upper register of the piano which lead to
the opening theme. A tenor soloist begins by singing God's praises
for all he has given us; ending with the thought "How can we thank
such kindness?"; The answer "Bring His Love" the "B"
section. At its conclusion we are returned to the opening theme, this
time sung by the choir which again leads us to the same question"How
can we thank such kindness?", The answer "Bring His Love" the
"B" section. A "C" section is then introduced with a change
to a more beat driven accompaniment with the vocals alternating
between the upper and lower voices. A return to the opening theme,
with minimal chordal accompaniment, features the original soloist but
then adds a second voice leading to a duet and a return to the broken
chord accompaniment.. Finally the B section,"Bring His Love" is
repeated and concludes in a rousing fashion..
Program Notes
The piece could work very well
for Earth Day celebrations.
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